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博

博 (bó) · to gamble

12 strokesLeft–right

博 (bó) means “to gamble”. It is made of 十 + 尃 and has 12 strokes.

Break 博 into its parts

What 博 is made of

博 stroke order

博 stroke order diagram: 12 strokes, numbered in writing order
博 is written with 12 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 博士

她是一位医学博士。Tā shì yī wèi yīxué bóshì.She has a doctorate in medicine.
你读博士要几年?Nǐ dú bóshì yào jǐ nián?How many years does your doctorate take?

Words with 博

Also built with 十

Quick facts

Pinyinbó
Meaningto gamble
Strokes12
PatternLeft–right

Questions about 博

What does 博 mean?

博 (bó) means “to gamble”.

How many strokes does 博 have?

博 has 12 strokes.

What parts make up 博?

博 is made of 十 (ten) and 尃 (to announce).

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